Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Payne, Christopher

Academic Appointments Professor - Med Center Line, Urology
Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Obstetrics & Gynecology
Clinical Focus
- Urinary Incontinence
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Research Interest
Obstetric Fistula Projects: 1. Preoperative ultrasound evaluation to detect ureteric involvement in vesicovaginal fistulas 2. Patient narrative study to identify key medical, social and economic factors that lead to fistula formation 3. Study of urinary continence after fistula repair Pelvic pain: investigation into role of pelvic floor in chronic pelvic pain
Perfetto, Candice O'Hern

Academic Appointments Postdoctoral Medical fellow, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Clinical Focus
- Reprod. Endocrinology and Infertility
Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Polan, Mary

Academic Appointments Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member, Bio-X
Clinical Focus
- Fertility (Reproductive Medicine)
- Gynecology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research Interest
Dr. Polan's research has centered around ovarian function during both the follicular and luteal phases. Studies of steroidogenesis, LH receptor synthesis, and the involvement of the plasminogen activator system in ovarian events have been performed.